Pork Tenderloin is a family favorite in our house. The best part of it? The recipe I use is so easy to make. I don’t want to give away my secret because my family thinks I spend hours slaving over a hot stove to make our pork tenderloin dinners (can you hear the snickering?)
So, if you promise not to tell my family, I will share the recipe. I can not take credit for it though. It was my Mother-in-Law’s recipe that I have adapted to my crock pot.
Easy Pork Tenderloin Crock Pot Style
- Pork Tenderloin (I cook 2 at a time for a family of 6)
- Bottle of BBQ Sauce (any flavor or brand)
- Bottle of Italian Dressing (lo-fat, regular)
Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce & 1/2 Cup of Italian dressing on the bottom of the crock pot. Add the pork tenderloin. Add about 1 Cup of BBQ sauce & 1 cup of Italian dressing on top of the Pork Tenderloin. I don’t usually measure, but I have about 1/4 of the bottle left of both. Turn the crock pot on low and let it sit for 8 – 10 hours.
Here is what it looks like before it starts cooking. I like to have the pork tenderloin mostly covered with the sauce.
It will look like this when it is ready. I take it out of the crock pot and pour some of the juices over the top, but I don’t serve the sauce as a side because I don’t want the added calories.
When you are ready to serve dinner, add a vegetable and either mashed potatoes or rice and you have a complete meal. The pork tenderloin is so tender and just melts in your mouth. The BBQ sauce & Italian dressing add a sweet tangy flavor that is fabulous.
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In honor of National Pork Month, Costco is having pork specials all month. Costco is giving one of my readers a $25 Costco Cash Card, a digital thermometer along with more information about pork.
To enter, please leave me a comment letting me know what your favorite way to serve pork is. If you have a link to a recipe, even better, but not necessary. The contest is open to U.S. residents only and will end on Friday, October 28, 2011 at 10:00 pm ET. I will randomly choose 1 winner and you will have 48 hours to respond or I will pick another random winner.
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Mami2jcn
October 22, 2011
Barbecued pork ribs are my favorite.
Cheryl Casperson
October 23, 2011
Love making sweet pork
Jessie C.
October 23, 2011
I like Rubbed and Grilled Pork Loin
Anna
October 24, 2011
I love meat that melts in my mouth. This dish looks so yummy, I would never pour the sauce off, I am a sauce addict!
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Jennifer C.
October 25, 2011
My favorite way is making BBQ pork sandwiches!
Aubrey
October 25, 2011
I like bbq pork sandwiches
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Julie L
October 28, 2011
barbecued pork chops thankas
BarbB
October 30, 2011
Mmmmm. Thank you for sharing. So would this work with a piece that I have marinated in white wine already, or would that be grose?
Deborah
November 2, 2011
I had tried roasted pork and loved it ever since. I love your recipe as well. The photos are mouth watering. Thank you for hosting this contest.
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Geoff
November 3, 2011
I adore meat that melts in my mouth. This dish looks so yummy, I would by no means pour the sauce off, I am a sauce addict! I had tried roasted pork and loved it at any time because. I love your recipe as well. The photos are mouth watering. Thank you for hosting this contest.
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